Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Poople in Business Employee of Month Rich Salvesen has been selected as Employee of the Month for February Salvesen has been employed with the City of Logan for 18 12 years the last two as a Sergeant Some of his duties have included serving as an investigator specializing in the crimes as a investigation of patrol officer and a patrol sergeant He is currently a Sergeant over Ordinance Enforcement including animal control and parking enforcement Salvesen is appreciated for his dedication to excellence his organization skills and loyalty and for his easy-goin- g quiet demeanor which tends to bring calmness and sanity to those around him offiSalvesen is a community-oriente- d cer that strives to bring together both law enforcement and community involvement in order to insure that our community remains a safe and happy place His efforts to bring cooperation and peace to an otherwise troubled atmosphere greatly benefits himself and the City of Logan Other employees of the City of Logan feel it is a privilege to be represented by someone of such high morel integrity and sensitivity and wish to acknowledge Salvesen for his service and offer him a heart felt “thank you” fin a job well done sex-relat- ed r 1 a Sunday April Page 10 7 1996 Is NAFTA to blame for cattle prices? When it comes to cattle markets connection is more political than economic By Dennis Hinkamp USU Information Sendees Since the spring of 1991 cattle prices are down about 40 percent This was the same year NAFTA (North Ameri- can Free Trade Agreement) was approved Many of the provisions relating to movement of agricultural com- modities across borders went into effect in early 1994 Despite evidence to the contrary some politicians are trying to link these two events This is an election year and you can expect to hear more negative opinions on NAFTA but when it comes to cattle markets statistics just don’t support this said DeeVon Bailey Extension economist at Utah State University In this area of the country in particular cattle imports from Canada Little if any of the price reduction can be blamed on Canadian imports because these account for only 25 percent of total slaughtered cattle in the US since NAFTA are blamed by some cattle producers for falling beef prices Little if any of the price reduction can be blamed on Canadian imports because these account for only 25 percent of total slaughtered cattle in the US Bailey said The price reductions mid-8similar to those in the are due more to cyclical market 0s pre-NAF- more stable than those in the big Midwestern cattle markets In fact slaugh- conditions within the cattle industry Canadian imports of slaughter cattle come mostly from the province of ter cattle prices in Utah since l992 have declined less thin those in the Midwest Alberta he said An examination of border crossings of slaughter cattle from Canada in 1993 Bailey said a Montana State University study found that changes in Cana- does show that the vast majority of Canadian imports cross the border into three states — North Dakota Montana Idaho — on their way to packing plants in Western states including Utah So though the total number of Canadian cattle is small compared to total production in the US cattle producers in these states are sure to see more Canadian cattle than producers do in other states he said rnaHian imports have a slight impact on Utah — proba- dian imports of live cattle and beef and 1994 between 1993 depressed fed cattle prices in the U S by SlJ7cwt However the same study shows that during that same period increases in beef exports to Canada increased US fed cattle prices by 5142cwL or a net gain of $005cwt from trade with Most studies conclude that the US exports made easier by NAFTA have (pre-NAFT- (post-NAFT- A) about 25 bly centshundredweight(cwt) Still Utah cattle prices in general have been more than compensated for any reduction in price from imports Bailey said Farmers welcome free market IDAHO FALLS Idaho (AP) — Idaho fanners had better get used to free market prices the same as potato farmers have endured all along Employee of Month - Liz Hunsaker has been selected as Employee of the Month for March Hunsaker has been employed with the City of Logan fin eight years and 11 months she began in payroll She has winked fin the fire department since October 1989 ss fire prevention inspector fin the Inspection Division She inspects buildings premises and other hazards or appliances regarding fire safety In 1995 Hunsaker saw to it that over 1100 business were inspected including churches schools hospital nursing homes day care centers and home care centers She witnesses fire alarm and sprinkler tests tank removals and installations and makes public presentations She also works with fee Cache Wley Fire Prevention Volunteers which has placed 225 fire smoke detectors in the homes of elderly low income and handicapped persons since its inception in 1991 Hunsaker is very thorough when completing inspections and works very well with the public which makes the city a safer place Thank you for a job well done Hunsaker is a valuable asset to the city Licensed Mark Higlcy DBA Crane Excavation Service received his contractor's license recently for excavation and grading wrecking and demolition He owns four Draglines (crawler cranes) with a capacity to move one yard of mud over 100 feet for each swing cycle He also does clam shell work Higley has been a Dragline operator since 1988 He has worked for Hull Construction on a variety of projects including the cleaning of the West Cache Canal for six years and worked for Utah Power and Lignt He has made dikes for both the Bear River Bird Refuge and the Bear River Duck Gub as well as many other projects He works with habitat development environmental dean up development and excavation of ponds and canals etc He has also worked on the Bear River cleanup with Grover Construction for the Health Department Breaking ground Under the farm bill approved ‘ AP photo Super pigs University of Nlinoia Professor Matt Wheeler poses with some genetically engineered piglets March 28 at hie lab hi Champaign M Wheeler head of the University of ItHnois genetic research laboratory has been working on breeding pigs with a gene from cows to increase milk production and ultimately pork production Variety trials find cream of alfalfa crop By Don A Huber There are more than 250 different varieties of alfalfa registered with the Certified Alfalfa Seed Council How does a farmer go about deciding which variety is best? The USU Extension Service has tried to help with this decision by conducting variety trials These trials are set up by asking different seed complies to select a variety has a fact sheet summarizing the alfalfa variety trials along with a actual nitrogen for trees Certified Alfalfa Seed brochure listing fee characteris- tics of all alfalfa varieties These are available from the County Office best adapted for our soil and climatic located in the Cache County Courthouse yielding varieties were Blazer XL Fertilizing fruit trees Fruit trees and other small fruits need good nutrition if they are to grow and produce a crop Nitrogen is the clement conditions The Cache Valley trial was conducted at the Evans Farm south of Logan hi the trial that was last concluded fee highest Agri-Mat- e and used in the largest amounts and should be applied annually Zinc iron magnesium 1-- 3 years old 1 3-- lip 11 producing varieties last year were DeKalb 133 WL323 3B60 and Protest Their yields were 116-1percent of the old reliable Ranger 20 Farmers planting alfalfa should also consider the different characteristics and resistances of alfalfa and select varieties best suited for their conditions The Cache County Extension Service Sovfew Steve Dewey weed specialist wife the Utah Cooperative Extension Service at Utah Stafe University was recently honored by the Western Society of Weed Science The Presidential Award of Excellence from the society cited Dewey for his “outstanding effort and creativity” in and phosphorus are also used but are only applied when needed One way to determine nitrogen needs is to measure last year's new shoot growth Young trees under six yean old should have 10 to 20 inches of growth each year Bearing trees over 6 years of age should have 4 to 10 inches of growth Increase your fertilizer rate if your tree growth is below average or decrease the rate if the growth is above this average The normal recommended amount of nitrogen to apply is 14-1- 2 pound of ty recreation and wildlife However weed control has barley alfalfa and hay east of Idaho Falls has participated in government price support programs “I’ve complied wife feetn as long as I've fanned on dnr land” he said But given a choice most farmers would rather produce in an unfettered fashion nitrate (3341-0- ) fate (21-0-between the plants in early spring Do not use manure as it will aggravate iron chlorosis problems Patches that have problems with Iron Chlorosis should receive 1 pound of FE 138 per 100 feet of row Care must be taken not to over-watberries subject to iron chlorosis 8 Use a fertilizer on strawberries and apply 12 cup per 10 feet of row This er 16-16-- Sec TREES on Page 11 often been a matter of too littrol them” Dewey said “A Dewey's model of weed tle and too late which is weed infestation is just like a control fas been adopted by equivalent to letting a fire fire — early detection and several federal agencies that spread before attempting to rapid response are essential" manage public lands The control it Dewey earned a bachelor's model is based on concepts As with fire control used in wildfire control degree at USU a master's model Dewey’s weed-contr- County “Whether this is the right change time will tell" Schwieder who grows whedt wheat price support programs at least one out or the lift five yean can sign contracts and get seven yean of payments feat 23 cup of ammonium or 1 cup ammonium sulper 10 feet of row applied fertilized with weed control Weeds such as dyer's woad knapweed leafy spurge and thistles pose a severe threat to native ecosystems biodiversi- on toward fee trunk Raspberries and strawberries should also be fertilized Raspberries should be two to three feet wide starting at fee outer edge of the branches and extending By USU tnformption Continued on "I think moat farmers wete ready for a change" said Bofd Schwieder a fanner and randier in Bonneville "We can provide the world with food” he said "There Is one thing about fee farmers in this nation they do know how lo produce If they can make the bottom line won they will produce as much as they can” Farmers who have been in versity Multiking Another trial was started in 1994 with only one year of yield data The four top 12 pound for trees 8 years old and 1 pound for mature trees Large standard apple trees may require 1 12-- 3 pounds nitrogen These rates are expressed in pounds of actual nitrogen Check the percent of nitrogen in the product you buy and convert to pounds actual nitrogen Trees growing in lawns or other grassy areas may need up to 20 percent more nitrogen Nitrogen fertilizer should be applied a month before bloom Fertilizer should be applied in a band -- USU weed specialist receives national award ICON Health A Fitness Inc was chosen from among 10000 competing companies to receive Sears Roebuck and Co’s Partner in Progress award The award is presented to top vendor companies which supply Sean with quality products and services ICON was then the unexpected Casper said “I don’t see it as a terrible change” The farm bill allows farmers Jo manage their land any way they choose The US Department of Agriculture which for the past 60 yean has had a say in how much grain is grown and what fee price will be for it will step back and let fee market take over third-generati- P5472 Fortress Ultra Honored Fdli:' “Part of the plan is to expect GneFour Theaters will bring a new concept of movie going to Cache VUley in September BFCompany LC of Logan recently announced that they have acquired land in the Merrill Plaza 2200 N and Main across from Anderson’s Lumber and will be breaking ground in theater will feature May The 750-se-at four screens with the latest in sound and thefilm technology This ater will provide a first class movie experience with second release prices Tickets will be $130 with the added incentive of low cost refreshments BFCompany officials chose the site at 2200 North for its centralized access to the growing Cache VUley population as well as its proximity to Utah State Unistate-of-the-a- rt by Congress last week producers of wheat bailey com cotton and rice will have to deal with market prices not largely controlled by government policies "The highs will be higher and the lows will be lower” said Paul Patterson agricultural economist at the University of Idaho’s Idaho Falls office “Farmers are going to have to get used to how the market operates” said Rich Casper agricultural loan officer for WestOne " Bank in Idaho Because there have never been any price supports for potatoes spud fanners already know how to manage for volatility ol stresses the importance of prevention early detection timely control and revegetation “Managers often waited until infestations were too large before attempting to con degree from Montana State University and a Ph D from Oregoa Suw University He was Extension weed specialist at the University of Idaho before joining USU in 1985 got-emme- nt decline ateadily After thaj they're mi their own “Actually I’m kind of looking ld forward to it” said Delbert Win-terfe- of Swan Valley who wheat and barley “Well grows sign up for it and feeyll set fee payments based on past historl then we’ll be done with it” It will be a relief not having ip do all the paperwork every yea he said Because of bad crops abroad demand for American grain is strong and prices are as good ai they’ve been in recent memory If price were depressed fanners would have seen a farm big that looked more like the farm bills of fee past said Gaig Cori bett of Grace He's a member of fee Idaho Bailey Commission ang president of fee National Barlfer Growers Association j “Whenever you've got fexjd you've got optimism |